Seven Democratic lawmakers in North Carolina are sponsoring a bill that would legalize recreational cannabis in the state, and expunge past marijuana-related offenses. The state’s Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, has pushed lawmakers in North Carolina to reform its cannabis laws. North Carolina is one of the last remaining states where neither recreational nor medical marijuana is legal. The legislation, which was introduced in the state Senate last week, follows another proposal in the state to legalize medical cannabis. Late last month, the North Carolina state Senate approved a bill that would legalize medical cannabis treatment for individuals with qualifying conditions such as cancer, ALS, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), among others.
Seven Democratic lawmakers in North Carolina are sponsoring a bill that would legalize recreational cannabis in the state, and expunge past marijuana-related offenses.
The legislation, which was introduced in the state Senate last week, follows another proposal in the state to legalize medical cannabis.
If it were to pass, the recreational pot bill would legalize marijuana for adults aged 21 and older, and also “enact a 20% state tax on the sale [of marijuana], and municipalities would be able to enact another 3% tax,” according...
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